Three people, including two children, found dead in Denver home

DENVER -- Three people were found dead early Wednesday when police responded to a 911 call, Denver Police Chief Robert White told media gathered at the scene.

Earlier Denver Police Lt. Matt Murray said at least two children were among the dead. One injured child was taken to a hospital.

White called the incident a "horrible tragedy." No names, relationships or details were released other than that the call came in at 6:55 a.m.

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Rosalinda Bustillos, 21, said her father-in-law heard a couple of gunshots around 5 a.m.

"Right after that a truck took off really fast," Bustillos said.

Tires were squealing as the vehicle sped away, she added. Her father-in-law does not speak English and stayed inside because he was scared, Bustillos said. Their two German shepherd dogs started barking loud.

"It's just scary because we all know each other around here, and we've been here several years," said Bustillos, who works at a towing business on the same block. "This has never happened around here, and I thought it never would."

Bustillos said there is another towing business located near where the shootings took place. She said there are also apartments in the area; she said she does not know the families in the apartments.